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99 -- DEFOCUS AND SPHERICAL ABERRATION ADAPTIVE COMPENSATION SYSTEM SOL DAAL01-96-Q-P006 DUE 060696 POC Lucy M. Escudero, Contract Specialist/(505) 678-0697. The Army Research Laboratory Small Purchases Team-WSMR intends an acquisition for a ''Defocus and Spherical Aberration Adaptive Compensation System'' as follows: An optical system capable of generating and correcting defocus and spherical aberrations in the visible wavelength region. REQUIREMENTS: 1) This optical system shall have the ability to generate and correct the following aberrations: defocus (+-100 meters), and spherical aberration (amplitude greater than +-7 microns across the aperture). Each aberration component shall be capable of operating either separately or in unison with the other aberration component. The entire system (mirrors, wavefront sensors, electronics, and software) shall be capable of operating either as a unit system, or as two separate defocus and spherical aberration subsystems. The defocus and spherical aberration components shall each be constructed as individual stand-alone systems with separate wavefront correctors, electronics, and wavefront sensors. 2) Each of the two subsystems (defocus and spherical aberration) shall include the following electronic components: electronic amplifiers capable of being controlled either manually or by PC computer; photodetector with electronics for wavefront sensing operated using a PC computer; PC computer software with user interface capable of providing the following: static wavefront aberration generation with arbitrary amplitudes within the specified performance ranges; static wavefront aberration measurements; and adaptive correction of slowly varying (5-10 Hz) defocus and spherical aberrations, with computer visualization of the adaptation process. DELIVERABLES: 1) The contractor shall prepare a design for an optical system as described above in 1 and 2 including detailed schematics, specifications, and description of all primary component elements to include mirrors, wavefront sensors, electronics, and software. Upon Government Technical Representative determination, the contractor shall incorporate any changes and/or modifications to this design deemed necessary by the Government Technical Representative. The contractor shall submit any design(s) modified or changed to the Government Technical Representative for furhter review. 2) Subsequent to acceptance of the optical system design by the Government Technical Representative, the contractor shall manufacture all major components to include adaptive mirrors, wavefront sensors, electronics, and software. The contractor shall test and evaluate these components when completed for performance and overall suitability. Test results to include interferograms and measurements, photographs, and a description of the test and evaluation procedures, shall be submitted as a report to the Government Technical Representative for approval and concurrence. 3) The completed optical system as described above in 1 and 2 shall be delivered to the Government Technical Representative by express mail for acceptance testing. The contractor shall prepare and deliver with the completed system a written manual that includes: a full description of system operation; schematics of all major system components; detailed schematics of electronic elements; and a software User's Guide. THERE WILL BE NO FORMAL RFQ. The SIC Code is 3577 and the Standard is 1000 employees. Price shall include all applicable rates; Federal, State, and local taxes; shipping costs; and shall be FOB White Sands Missile Range, NM. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this synopsis. (0110)

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